Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5403, Andrew Flatt, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Flatt, Andrew
S 5403
CONTENTS
Carded

Let to Penagt F Ch. Ellis Mar 26. 1836.
P. Ayt. in a letter filed into Agt's letters says (March 28. 1836) that the vouchers were rejected because 1835 had been added to 1836 - & that vouchers had been rejected at the Auditor's office for reasons as unimportant as that.
Letter to C. Ellis 26 March '38
Pennsylvania 29. 810
Andrew Flatt
of Lycoming Co., in the State of Penn a . who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain McPherson of the by in the Penn. mil. of line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of March 1835 and sent to Hon. J. B. Anthony H. W.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r '34. 93.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending to March '35. 13.33
$106.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 5 Page 20

Application of Andrew Flatt of Union Twp Lycoming County. Penna for a Pension —
25184

of Pennsylvania Lycoming county Set
On this fifth day of February AD 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common pleas of Lycoming aforesaid now sitting in Williamsport in the said county Andrew Flatt a resident of Muncy township in Lycoming county aforesaid aged Seventy seven years who being first duly affirmed according to Law, doth upon his solemn affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated I was drafted as a Militia man, in the Pennsylvania Militia, in the company commanded by Captain William Hepburn in the spring of the year 1778 - for a tour of 2 months - The Company was stationed on the frontier, at the mouth of Lycoming creek - Henry McCracken was Lieutenant and John Hall ensign. I was second sergeant in the company - I served the whole of that tour - and was regularly discharged, this was the spring preceding the Massacre of Wyoming - I don't know to what regiment the company belonged - but the Captain and company are well known in this county - Peter the Dunkleberger an aged man now living in Muncy creek township served with me in the above tour in the same company. He is the only survivor besides myself now living and known to me - After this, and after the Massacre of Wyoming and after the fall of Freeling's Fort in Northumberland county, I enlisted to the best of my memory in the Company of Pennsylvania

Rangers commanded by Captm Thomas Robison To the the best of my memory I enlisted for and during the war. I enlisted in the Town of Northumberland Moses Van Campen was the Lieutenant, the Ensign was Thomas Chambers. The company was constantly on duty in active service, as a guard to the Frontiers against the incursions of the Indians - and was frequently divided and detailed upon different services at the same time - I was generally stationed on the North branch of the Susquehannah near to where the Town of Bloomsbury now is in Columbia County. We built a Fort there, called Robison's fort, I was second sergeant in the company, I served until I was regularly discharged I received my discharge in writing from Captm Robison I kept it for many years after, but it has got lost or destroyed We were discharged at the end of the war. The company had been in service some time before I joined it, but how long I cannot tell, Nor can I now tell how long I served in it, any further than as I have stated - James McLean and a brother of his - I believe now living in Columbia County may perhaps remember my services in that company. They were then boys. We had a stockade round the house of their father, on the Susquehannah, above the mouth of Fishing Creek and about opposite to the present town of Bloomsbury - Before my enlistment in Captm Robison's company I was engaged for two months or thereabouts, as a Boatman on the North branch of the Susquehannah river in conveying provisions and military stores from Northumberland to Wilkesbarre in the service of Genl Sullivan's campaign -
I understand that the Lieutenant of Captm Robison's company Moses Van Campen is yet living in the western part

of New York, I am unable to get his deposition, not knowing where he resides, but he will certainly remember my services — There may be other Soldiers of the Company alive, but not now known to me. I am old and frail and not able to recollect matters distinctly, nor to seek far, for the few that may yet survive of the Company to whom I might be known —
I was born in Middlesex county in the State of New Jersey on the 27 th day of November 1755 — In the fall of 1774 I moved into what is now Northumberland county upon the waters of Shamokin creek — with my Father — About the year 1776 I moved up the West branch of the Susquehannah (to the best of my knowledge,) in what was then part of Northumberland county now Lycoming county in Muncy town ship in which place I have ever since resided, except for seven years during which time I was engaged in the army service — I never left the county of Northumberland but continued here on the frontier during the war and till peace was declared — I have a Register of my Birth in my family bible, copied from an account received from my Parents — There is a Balance of Twenty eight dollars due to me as pay for my services in Captn Robison's company — the rest of my pay and the Bounty I have received — This balance of pay justly due and hardly earned, I have long ceased to expect ever to receive —
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State Affirmed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wood Brother
And J. W. Platt

We Benjamin Jones Esquire a Justice of the peace in & for Lycoming county and Col. John Uhl, both resident citizens of the said County of Lycoming hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Flatt who has subscribed and affirmed to the above declaration. That we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion I sworn _____ and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Benj. Jones John Uhl
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Jones Esq. and Col. John Uhl _____ who have signed the preceding certificate are resident inhabitants of Lycoming county as stated by them, that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Seth Chapman A. Davidson

Answers to the Interrogatories, propounded to the Andrew Flatt the within named applicant by the Court agreeably to the directions of the War Department
1 I was born in Middlesex county in New Jersey on the 27 th of November 1755. 2 I have a record of my age as I have stated in my declaration, in my family bible, copied from an account received from my Parents. 3 I lived in Muncy township then Northumberland now Lycoming county, when called into service as I have stated in my declaration, where I have ever since resided, except during the war while doing my duty as a Soldier as I have stated. 4 I was drafted as a Militia man in the company of Capt. Hepburn, and enlisted in the Pennsylvania Rangers in the company of Capt. Thomas Robison as I have stated in my declaration. 5 I refer to my declaration for the names of the officers under whom I served. 6 I did receive a discharge from Capt. Robison as I have stated, but after keeping it for many years it got lost.

7 I was Second Sergeant, both in the Company of Capt Hephburn of the Militia and also of the Company of Capt Robison of the Penna Rangers, I never received a Commission.
8 I am known to most of the early inhabitants of Northumberland & Lycoming counties now living, and to many of their descendants. I am known and refer for my character as a and a Revolutionary Soldier man, to Samuel Shoenbach Esqr and William Cox. Ellis Esqr of Muncy in Lycoming county both sons of the earliest settlers of Lycoming county, to Col John Uhl of the same place - to Benjamin Jones Esqr - to Judge John Cummings of William Sport and very many others ->

No 25164
Andrew Flatt Lycoming County Pennsylvania
for 1777 for 8 months.
$26 \frac{66}{100}
Cannot allow a set. interest paid.
Rev J. B. Anthony. N. J.
W. Cox Ellis Esq. Muncy Penn
Joseph Wood Esq Lycoming County Penn a
Williamstown

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
11 June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Andrew Flatt Lycoming Co. Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted Apr. 9. 1778 - 2 - 2 Sergt. Col. Heplburn 77 years Town of Northumberland Traditionary evidence and two Witness papers correctly attached.   Entered not stated 2 Sergt. Col. Robison Pennsylvania   Served - 2 - Boatsman  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 20 note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. War
5403
INVALID.
File No. 5403
Andrew G. Latt
Rev War
Act: June 1st 32
Index: Vol. M , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 2
J. S. Edwards Esq. Leonard Pennycuick Washington City
St Anthony

House of Reps
Feb 28 1835
H Edward Esq. Dear Sir. Will you have the kindness to inform me the reasons which have induced you to withhold a Pension from the person named in the enclosed letter I oblige
Yours respectfully H Anthony

State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss In the matter of the application of Andrew Platt a Revolutionary soldier Resident in Elmer Township in Lycoming County aforesaid Personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County the said Andrew Platt upon the 18th day of November 1834 who being affirmed according to Law upon his solemn affirmation saith -
That he cannot state the exact time that he served as Second Sergeant in the Company of Capt. Thomas Robison - But that to the best of his knowledge he can safely say that he served for more than six months - but desirous to state the length of service rather than for a day over the time - he will be satisfied to receive compensation for six months being certain that he served that time - Affirmed and subscribed before Andrew Platt in the said Justice the day & year aforesaid Witness my
Hand & Seal J. Schuyler Clerk
Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss I. Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the said County do certify that Simon Schuyler Esquire before whom the above supplementary declaration has been made is a Justice of the peace in and for Lycoming County aforesaid, duly commissioned and

and acting as such, that his signature thereto made is known to me to be of his proper hand writing, In witness whereof I have hereunto written my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the seventeenth day of November A D 1834 and have attached the same to the original declaration of the said Andrew Platt. J. Wood Prothonotary Seal

In the matter of the application of Andrew Flatt of Muncy township in Lycoming county intended to be presented to the next court of common pleas of Lycoming county, for the benefit of the act of 7th of Jan 1832 for services as a Revolutionary Soldier, Before me Benjamin Warner a Justice of the peace in and for Lycoming county aforesaid personally came Peter Dunkleberger, an aged man at his own house in Muncy creek township in the said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath say, That
He knew Andrew Flatt the above named Applicant that he served a term of Militia duty in a company of the Penna militia in the Revolutionary war, commanded by Capt Wm Hepburn, in the Spring of the year 1778 - in the Spring preceding the Massacre of Wyoming in which company Andrew Flatt was a soldier - I know besides that after the term of duty was served, that the said Flatt was an active Militia man upon the frontier, and served his country faithfully as a good soldier - Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of February AD 1832
Peter X Dunkleberger mark
Benjamin Warner } Justice of the Peace " " } Muncy
Sworn & subscribed before me
B Warner
Peter Dunkleberger

I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the said Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming county do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Flatt for a Pension. I further certify that Benjamin Warner Esq. in before whom the two annexed depositions of Peter Dunkleberger and Joseph Hill have been respectively taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Lycoming, duly commission- ed as such - and that full faith and credit, may and of right ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas the fifth - day of February AD 1833
J. Wood Pro.

In the matter of the application of Andrew Flatt of Muncy Township, County of Lycoming, a revolutionary Soldier for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. Joseph Hill a revolutionary Soldier, a citizen of Moreland Township, in Lycoming county aforesaid upon his solemn Oath duly administered according to Law, does say that he was personally acquainted with Andrew Flatt now of Muncy Township, and County aforesaid. That the said Flatt was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and served as such in the Company of Pennsylvania rangers commanded by Capt. Thos s Robinson — and that he knew the said Andrew Flatt to have been a good Soldier in the Military before that time — Joseph Hill
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of Feb y 1833 Benjamin H. Horner

Nov 27.
Adam Flatt Pa.
Hon. J. L. Edwards FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Nancy Lycoming County Penna 22nd Novr 1834
To the Honble J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the application of Andrew Flatt of Liberty Township in this County for a Pension under the act of the 18th June 1832 with a supplemental declaration taken before a Justice of the Peace - intended to answer the objection noted in the accompanying Brief The taking of which has been delayed a good while since the Rept of the papers from the department from unavoidable causes -
I hope the papers may now be satisfactory - I have known the old man almost since I can remem- ber - and I have no doubt of the truth of his statement I think the applicant is known to Genl Anthony
I am Respectfully Sir
Your obed Servt
W. Cox. Ellis

Mr Evans Mar. 19.
J. Edwards Esq. General Pension Office Washington City D.C.

S. G. Edwards Esq Respected Sir. — The enclosed Pension Wants a second signature as witness to the power of attorney — to make it admissible at Grand Pk. — The agent informs me however that your word authorising its being used will cure all defects. — To save the old Pensioner double postage to Sp o — for a considerable distance — I take the liberty of asking you to please to authorise its shipment. very Respectfully yours &c
Charles Ellis
Philad a Mar. 16 1838.

Mar 17
1870
Mr. Hart C. Hart
John D. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Philad. Mar. 15 1830.
Respectd frd J. L. Edwards, Enclosed is a Pension Certificate of Power of attorney which the agent for paying Pensions in this city is unwilling to receive, in consequence of the figure 6 being slightly impared in the date of the year affixed to the acknowledgment of the same. Will you do me the favor to note on the enclosed document that No. 12 caption will be taken at the General Pension Office in Washington in consequence of this slight inadvertence? I return it to me. This will save the poor old pensioner some expense and trouble attendant upon a return per mail of his document nearly 200 miles I oblige yours Respectfully
Charles Ellis.
3 M c Intosh Druggist Philad a .

W. W. Nichols Snow Hall R.R.
Mar 26
J. D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Respected Sir.
Phila Mar 24. 1837.
On the 13 th Instant I Enclosed to you a Pension Certificate of Power of attorney — from Andrew Watt. Lycoming Co Pa authorizing me to collect his pension in this city — The papers were objected to from a slight delinquent or imperfection in the figure 6 — date of the year — With a request that you would do me the favor to signify — on the return — that no deception would be taken to it on that account — on its return to the general Pension office at Washington. . . . . This course was deemed the best — to avoid expense & trouble to the old pensioner. Whether my letter ever came to hand — I am at a loss to say — Will you do me the favor to drop me a line by return of mail! . . . . . If the letter has been received — and it is inconsequential for you to comply with my request. . . . to enclose me the papers again. . . . What I may take measures to have the fault rectified when it occurred. I oblige yours Respectfully Chas. Elliott